Harmar Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It contains the communities of Acmetonia, Harmarville, Harmar Heights, and Chapel Downs. The population was 3,136 at the 2020 census. The township was named after Harmar Denny, a U.S. congressman and son of Ebenezer Denny.

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How Harmar ranks

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#193Most educated in PA #211Fastest growing in PA #307Cheapest rent in PA All PA rankings →

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Safety in Harmar

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Harmar's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Harmar 0.7

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Harmar 22.4

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Harmar

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Most working residents leave Harmar for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (27%), O'Hara (6%) and Monroeville (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Pittsburgh

27%

O'Hara

Monroeville

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7%Work in townlive and work in Harmar 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,863Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Harmar →

Health in Harmar

Compared with Pennsylvania

3better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits 1▲ 0 close Care 1▲ 2 close

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What stands out

9.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better 31.9%Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursPA 37.9% · better

Care nearby

UPMC St. MargaretPittsburgh · 4.7 mi · ER

Community Health ClinicNew Kensington · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 15024, 15238 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harmar →

Natural hazards in Harmar

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

51Does Harmar flood?paid flood claims since 1986 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Allegheny County MapHarmar vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Harmar →

Climate in Harmar

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Harmar has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Harmar get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Harmar →

Schools in Harmar

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School Grade C+

The public schools Harmar’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Acmetonia El Sch B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 458 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.